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Virginia Tech was ranked #62 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 62 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 261 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #284 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
The communication & journalism program at Virginia Tech awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Virginia Tech.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 223 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 710 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 582 |
| English Language & Literature | 106 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 75 |
| History | 63 |
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